Motor-controller.



T. E. BARN-UM.

MOTOR CONTROLLER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1909.

Patented Aug. 8, 1911.

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T. E. BARNUM MOTOR CONTRCLLER. APPLICATION rum) NOV. 8. 1909.

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THOMAS E. BARNUM, 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. ASSIGNOR TO THE CUTLER- HAMMER MFG. 00., OF MILWAUKEE, XVISGONSXN, A

CONSIN.

GORPGBATION OF WlS- MCTOR-CON'IR-OLLER,

Specification of Letters Iatcnt.

Patented rug. 5, 1e11.

Application filed November 8, 1909. Serial No. 526,768,

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that l, THOMAS E. Manon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of h'lilwaukee and State of VVisoonsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Motor-Controllers, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact: description, reference being, had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

My inventionrelates to improvements in controllers for electric motors.

()ne object of my invention is to provide asimple and reliable controller which may be set to start the motor and then automatically stop the same after it has made any desired number of revolutions.

Another object of my invention is to insure the ope ation of the automatic member of the controller in synchronism and in step with the motor controlled thereby under all conditions.

Various other objects and advantages of my invention will be hereinafter fully and clearly set forth.

My invention is particularly appropriate for controlling the steering apparatus of ships, but it should be understood that my invention is not limited in its application to any particular class of motor operated devices.

For the purpose of disclosing the characteristic features of my invention, I shall describe the device illustrated in the ac companying' drawing" which embodies my invention inits preferred form. it shouhl be understood. however, that my invention is not limited to the particular construction shown, but is susceptible of various modil'rcations.

The several views in the accompanying drawing are follows:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device with a portion of the casing removed to illustrate the interior mechanism: l igg 1 is a vertical sectional view falcon on line 2-2, Fig". 1: Fig. 3 a vertical v ectional view taken on line -;l. Fin. 2: Fi i. -l is a top plan view of the device: and Fig.

illustrates dia g'raunnatically one circuit arrangement of the device.

The mechanism to be hereinafter described may be conveniently mounted in a suitable inclosino' casing. As illustrated, the inclosing casing; is in the to 'm of a steeri l l l l imp column provided with an enlarged cylindrical portion 1, having; a suitable standard 2 and an upwardly extending cylindrical top portion Of course, the casing may be formed in any preferred manner. As illustrated, the main portions of the easing are formed integrally, while the top and front thereof are detachable to give access to, the interior mechanism. These detachable parts may be secured to the easing in any preferred manner, as by means of screws 6 and bolts 7. Arranged within the cylindrical portion of the casing and supported therein. in a manner hereinafter descrihed, is a supporting frame for the several parts of the mechanism. The general shape of the supporting frame is best illus trated in Fig. l. The base 10 of the frame extends substantially the entire width of the cylindrical portion of the rasing and is bolted at opposite ends to lugs ll, projecting from the inner walls of said casing. The base is also provided with a downwardly extending, portion 12, which is also bolted as illustrated in Fig. 2, to a lug 13, projecting from the inner wall of said casinn. Projecting; upwardly from the base of the frame are extensions 14:, 15 and 1G arranged to support a cross member 17. Heierring. now, to Fig. 2, in which the frame is shown in section in heavy lines, it will be seen that the portion 17 of the frame carries a rear *ardly extendinghollow cylindrical portion 18. while the base of the frame carries arearwardly extending hollow cylindrical portion lit. The portions 18 and 19 of the frame, as will be hereinafter set forth. form hearings for suitable shafts. in practice, I prefer to form the several parts of the supporting: 'i'rame integrally, but, of course, the same might be formed in various other ways As above set forth, the frame is rigidly coiniected to the inclosing using at three points. and, therefore, the same will he firmly held in place, and capable of supporting: the. various parts hereinafter set forth.

lcvolublv mounted in the hollow cylindrical portion 18 of the frame is a shaft 20. the rear end of which projects into a suitable bearing 21, provided on the rear wall of the casing and preferably formed integrally therewith. The provision of the bearing 21 relieves the frame to a great extent of the weight of the mechanism within the casing.

The forward end oi the. shaft 20 is projected beyond the fund of the frame to carry the gears hereinafter specified. Loosely mount ed on the rear end of the shaft 20, adjacent to ihe hearing 21, is a spider 22 preferably provided with four radially extending arms 23, 24, and 26, best illustrated in F' Y. o. The arms 23, 24 and 26 curry (1 segment 27., the teeth of which are arranged to n h with a pinion 28 keyed, or otherwise L secured, to a spindle 29. The spindle 29 is revoluhly mounted in a bean 30 provided on the heel-1 of the iuciosing and preferably formed integrally therewith. he shaft 29 projects beyond the bearing 30 and curries at its rear end :1. hand wheel which is keyed, or otherwise rigidly secured, lh'ereto. Of-course, any othersuii-ahle ooorating device might be used instead the wheel illustrated. The arms 0: the spider 22 also carry conoenlric contact rings 35, and 3, all of whichare preferably insulaled lh retl'roin. The ring is continuous, while the ring 36 is continuous, with the ceplion o'i insulated portion 38 in uline ment with the arm 23 of the spider. The ring 37 is formed of two substantially semi-- circular sections 37 end 3?", between the ends of which are inserted suitable insulating blocks 39 and 40, said insulating blocks being in alinement with the insulating portion 38 of the ring 86. The con.- lucl; rings 35, 56 and 87 are arranged to he engaged'hy suitable Contact buttons 21, i? and %L3 respectively. These contuclbuttons are carried by e niezul r 14: which is keyed, or otherwise rigidly inounhedonlhe shaft Q0. The COIllElCl? buttons zzrepreferahly yieldingly mounted in. the member The member i4- is provided with s segment l5, preferably semicircular. 'lhe teeth of lhe gear segment are arranged to mesh with a, pinion 46 keyed, or otherwise rigidly secured, to a spindle 4:7. The spindle 47 is revoluoly mounted in the hollow cylindrical portion 19 of the supporting frame. The forward end of the shaft 47 is projected beyond the supporting frame and has keyed, or otherwise rigidly secured thereto, a gear wheel ll). The gear wheel 49 is arranged to mesh with a gear wheel 50 which is keyed, or otherwise rigidly mounted, on the hub of a bevel gear 51, which, in turn, is loosely mounted on the forward end of the shaft 20. The bevel. gear 51 is arranged to mesh with a bevel pinion 52 which is rigidly mounted on the armature sluifl; of an electric motor The motor 53 is provided for operating i'hc shaft 47 and also various other parts hereinofter to be described. In practice, the motor may be mounted in any preferred manner. As illustrated in Fig. l, l have shown the motor mounted in a. suitable supporting frame 54, said frame lining lioll'ed or otherwise rigidly secured to the upper purl the main supporting 'l'rumc heroin llillOlQ described. Th1 i'rmlgu: o l may he of any preferred lypc. Willi (he urruugijcuu'sul of gears hcrcloliore dos oozl, ill will be seen that; lho iuolor drives the shall all. which, in. luru, "through "he pinion i0 and segment i :0 uxcu'iher M l rying the conlucl, liclforc menhoned.

4'. '1 I'- M .1 (10191. 11- Lb all. all intion of ihe (he conlncl refer l an escape cane-merit on pin so lending lug 53 frame. The host ill'ustr: the escepenieirit pawl solenoids able pin. said escu; 1-"1il pm connected to said pa its pivotal poin. it will he seen lhur fill r the solenoios 2115 cap'enient p "ll'olie 1"" i by step movement of the The solenoid windi l hove l, mllb. V

mounl'ed in Sllll ole of .vl'iich may be bolted, or wherwrse r uii s *"irczl, lo

r the nuun slqiporiine frame, us uh wed in dolled lines in Fig. 1. The {one 1-11 of ill escsipement mechanism 311st ocs lied ml he hereinafter more fully fortli. 11

in addition to operating the con ii; member 414:, lbs motor 53 is urung lo also operate a suitable indicating device, which 1 shall now describe. The ii'uliculiug device comprises a. small pointer 70 keyed, or olhern wise rigidly secured, to the upper cxiren'iity of u. spindle 71 which extends through the top 4: of the casing. The spindle 71 is nrl ranged vertically wilhin the casing and has its lower cud rcvoluhly mounted in :2 suir.- i uhle hearing 72, provided on lhe muiusup pori'ing :i'rzuue. The upper end of the spiudlc has a hearing in :1 cylindrical. sleeve 73, which, in llll'll, is loosely included within :1. hearing '74. depcndiiu, '[rom and prelprubl formed ini'cgrully wi lh ihe lop of the cusing. Adjacent lo its lower cud, e spiiullc Tl has rlghlly secured iihcrcl'o u howl gem segment 75, he teeth of which are or mgod lo mesh Willi e hovel gear TO. Keyed or I be hereinafter more clearly set forth.

In addition to the pointer 70, I preferably provide another pointer 77. mounted concentrically with and below the pointer 70. The pointer 77 may be secured to or termed inte rally with the sleeve 73. The sleeve 73 carries at its lower end a worm wheel 78 arranged to be operated by a worm 7t). best illustrated in Fig. 4. The worm 7t) rigidly mounted on a spindle 80 supported by lugs 81 depending from the top 4 of the casing. Atv its rear end, the spindle S0 is provided with a pinion 82, the teeth of which are arranged to mesh with the pinion 2 Hence, the pointer 77 28 on the shaft 29. will move in synchronism with the steering Wheel.

For connecting the contact rings in circuit, I have shown suitable contact brushes S3, 84, 85 and 86 best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3. The brushes 83 and S6 engage the sections 37* and 37 respectively of ring 3?, while the brushes 8st and S5 engage the rin; 36 and respectively. These brushes ma I be mounted on stationary brackets 87. facilitating the making of the circuit connections hereinafter set forth, I have provided a suitable connection board 90, secured to the base of the main supporting vf 'ame, as illustrated in l ig. 1.

I shall now describe in general the func tions and operation of the mechanism above set forth. The contact rings and contact buttons are adapted to control, through suitable instrumentalities, the circuit of the working motor to cause the same to operate in either direction according to the direction in which the contact rings are moved. So long as the contact buttons are in engagement With the contact rings, the working -motor will be maintained operative; but, as Soon as the contact buttons move onto the insulated portions of the rings, the motor will be stopped. It may be assumed that the small motor 53, hereinafter referred to as .,the pilot motor constantly tends to rotate the contact member H, so that immediately upon the operation of the escapementpawl, said contact member will move in one direction or the other according to the direction of operation of the motor 53. In practice, the solenoids for operating the escapement mechanism may be controlled by a commutator, or other suitable device,

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operated by the working motor so that the contact member it will move step by step insynchronism with the motor. This arrangement insures a certain number of revolutions .ot the working motor during each step in the operation of the contact member. It hasprcviously been pointed out that the small pointer moves in synchronism with the contact member ll. and. consequently, said pointer will also move in svnchronism with the working motor. 4

Assuming, now, that the contact member et and the contact rings are as illustrated in Fig. 3, the motor may be started by turning the steering wheel in one direction or the other according to the direction in which it is desired to operate the working motor. Movement of the steering wheel causes the pinion 28 to revolve. thereby turning the spider which carries the contact rings and moving the contact rings into engagement 'with the contact buttons. Also upon operation of the steering wheel. the pointer TT is operated through the pinion 82, worm T9 and worm wheel 78. The pointer T7 thus indicates the degree oi movement of the spider 'arrying the contact rings. .\s will be hereinafter set forth, the range of operation of the motor is governed by the movement of the contact rings. Consequently, it it is desired to move the rudder or other device operated by the working motor ten degrees. the steering wheel should be moved until the pointer 77 reaches the ten degree mark on the scale provided on the top at the rasing. Assuming that the operating handle he revolved to bring the pointer 77 to the ten degree mark, the working motor will be.

started, thereby setting in operation the escapement mechanism. The contact member tat will thereupon move step by step until it disengages the contact rings 37 and 36, whereupon the working motor will be stopped automatically. The stopping of the working motor causes the escapcment mechanism to cease operating, thereby preventing any further movement otthe con.- tact member 44-. As the pointer 70 moves in svnchronism with the working motor, when the working motor is stopped, said pointer should'be directly inalinement with the pointer 77, thus indicating that the device operated by the working motor has been brought to the desired position. As the pointer 70 moves in synchrmiism with the working motor, it indicates the position of the. device operated by the motor at all times.

I shall now more fully describe the operation of the controller, reference l )eing had to Fig. 5, which diagrammatically illustrates one circuit arrangementthereior. In this view, I have shown the controller hercto tore described in a schematic way, the contact member 44 and esca'peinent Wheel 00 being it, is essential to the proper operation of the controiicf, that the reversii'ig switch it? he maintained in 'he Hflii'lt} uisition so long m: the cerrosu'ioi'itiiug reversing switch oi the main niotorreuminscioseii. Lthere'toi'emr f 1, to connect the wintiir witch 109 in such manner that the com gizz'ition thereof (viii he COHtlOiiCii i' li'ctfiiit switches 102 and 103. T]. compiish in the n'mriiuer hereinzi'ii Assuming that; current is su'm'iiieci to F""\'t.,21i eicctroniugnetie -iievices li'oi'i'z 35 H2 and 112' with the nonti'oiicr several si'vitchcs in the po. z i, no current wiii iiou' thriu 'h writing motor. Unrier these 4'..(iIi -'iii. however, the pit t motor wiii he QUIXHULL "=3 o'nnecte ci t L Jot 1110f? to control a an armature n.

n T I v H While it new nil motors.

V b L. nee me i r 1 i i a '.l t 1 ti L'Jc') Lie eneigim I lii :h": hex-cine relied 1y the Contact Also, i may rovuie cceierming; iIiJQ inn-- cireuit; :iiui u'iii he stuiicti by the e uip-en. mechanism. 'the circuit 0i the not iichi i are con uitt con'ta suitable device for a In the present ins howe er, 1 wini'iii'ig of the pilot. motor may he t:

hown I eieetymnng3:- 11min iiiie 112, by couthictozr i through the shunt riehi winding 1'', c m

i'iuctoi's 1]5 {Ulti 116 to main iine iii-i. urnmture circuit oi. the pilot motor ma (mi from conductor lit, by conduct-n.

. through the 'i'cssii'atuuee 108 anti MHW m '1 .1 .1 1-. ,3 1 111- (I? i mucuem L10 inning! SM] and, oi; oi tile cecal 10! by conductor 119 to conductor 190, uiem, h i simple torn! oj thence to main hne 113. The res stance i; to. i to b r- 3 A w an; well as the resistance t)? is so pro xrv I t c i the c e. imrge i practice th tinned as to full protect the motor whiie-i't (jfllinnuilnijor M y b SW17: 1 i -h b stalled by the escepcment I'IiQCilLlDiHHL n'j o ii j' m; by L :yivgn m" m ism and j W) U'Ufitl i'iKSt (-oi'uiitionsa, (,il'CHit ziiSo (iit titi mrou gh Slliifibii gea from conductor 11?, throii c1501: pemc .1 1 the motel iiit. c

he cennecre-z: th i t: V Urin the ic i 'eti speed sun. in magnets 35 Zliifii (36 in g -m conducnyl' 112 c th c he Sfiifiiltiitiiw and L91 Comimtol 11(3- L o and cioseci miter start the Working motor, it is necee -;*1iutetoi:, or the so-ienoit, sz'ar z to more the spider carrying the contact; i; A 1- nnecteti in circi 5 rings in one direction or the other accord- L "ed to he :ihernnteiy shmjt-circl 111;; to the direction in which it is desired to 1% t! K ceniniutn'tinx in the drawing operate the writing; motor. iiseuminp: that sh .wn the matter urrzingcnient. the spider is moved in a chick-wise (iii-t its iiegrzunnmticoiiy iiius tcii, the pilot tiozn circuit 'Wiii. he closed from main 1100M)? 53 of hunt; ound p9 being :3 112 by COYLLiUCiOTS 122, 123, 124- ztilti ii 15 '"ovicieti with an armature a and a shunt illeugh the operating Winding; of revere Winding; f. (if course, in practice ing switch 102, o conductor 126 to con tact segment- 37, thence through brushes 4. 5s anti &1 of the contact member 44%: to contact, ring35, and thence by brush to conductor 1.21 to ninin line 113 as already traced. Thereupon the switch 102 responds, thereether types of motors might be used if pro ferreti, hut I have iomid the shunt wound motor to he the niostv practical. In practice, 1 might provide 2: 1y suitehie means for connecting anti (iiSCOHUGUiiDf-I- the ureter from circuit but I pi'e fer to connect the iotor pcrumncutiy in circuit and to provide 'euitehie resistances it)? and 108 for protectby closing the motor circuit, which may be traced from conductor 122, througi'i the series fieid Winding F, by conductors 127 anti through the iewcrinost contact of s vitch 102, by conductor 122'), through the urinetur'e A, by conductors 130 anti 131, through the intermctiintc contact oi. switch 102, by conductor 132. through the resistance 105 to conductor 120. The motor i8 thus S'i'tlli'fid With nil of the starting resistance connected in circuit. However. {15 soon as the contact rings are moved suiiicicntiy to cauec the'ring 36 to engage contact brush 4) of the contact, member 44, circuit will he closed fit .moved in a step-by-step manner.

through the operating winding; the rheostat 104. This circuit maybe traced, as already describechto conductor 19x1, thence by conductor through the operating Winding otthe rheostat, by conductor 13% to contact ring 30, thence by brushes and 11 of the contact member aid, to contact ring 35, thence to the negative side of the line as already traced. Thereupon the starting resistance is removed from the motor cir cuit and the motor brought up to normal speed. Simultaneously with theclosure of the motor circuit, circuit is completed through the operating winding 1.10 of the reversing switch 109 of the pilot motor. This circuit may be traced from conductor 122 through the operating winding 110, by conductor 135, through the uppermost contact of reversing switch 102, 130 to conductor 120. Thereupon the reversing switch 109 is shifted to the left from the position in which itis illustrated. Thereupon circuit is closed through the armature ot the pilot motor in a direction opposite to that previously traced. Circuit may noW be traced through the motor armature from main line .112, by conductors 122 and 137, through reversing switch. 109, by conductor 118, through the armature a ant resistance 107 to the opposite side of the main line as already traced. Thereupon the pilot motor tends to operate in an opposite direction to that in which it last operated and in a direction to move the contact member 44 in a clockwise direction; or, in other Words, in the same direction that the spider carrying the contact ring is moved. Owing to the position of the escap'ement pawl, how-- ever, the pilot motorwill at first be inellective to operate the contact member 44. However, as soon as the working motor 101 commences to operate, it causes operation of the commutator 106, which alternately shortcircuits the escapem'ent magnets. thereby causing the escapement pawl to be actuated to permit the contact member A to be Inasmuch as the commutator is operated by the working motor, it will be apparent that the capement mechanism will so control the operation of the automatically cperatedcontact member 14; as to causethe 1-116 to move in synchronism with the worlong motor. The contact member 4.4 will continue to move until the brushes 13 and thereof disengage the contact segments 3"? and 36, whereupon the operating windings ol the starting device 10% and the switch 102 will be denergized. "his. of course. reiuserts resistance 10:? to slow down the motor and then opens the motor circuit. 'lhe working motor will thereby be l'uroughi to rest. The reversing. switch 100 for the pilot. motor is of such construction that it will remain in the position to which it was last operated,

by conductor l l l l l tor.

thereby maintainin the circuit of the pilot motorclosed after the main motor circuit is opened. Consequently, so long motor continues to operate, the commutator driven thereby will cause the escapemcnt mechanism to permit continued mov ment of the contact member bl. Thus it will be seen that the movable contact member 14.- will be maintained in step with the working motor even though the motor eontinues 1.6 operate after the circuit is opened.

As previously set forth, the distance to which the spider carrying the contact rings 13 moved determines the range of operatidn of the working motor, and this, of course, is obvious from the operation just described. If it be desired to operate the working motor for a short period, then the contact rings are moved only a short distance. if it is desired to incream the operating period of the "working motor, then the contact rings should be moved a greater distance.

Movement of the contact rings or segments in an anti-clockwise direction will cause successive energization of the operatmg windings of switch 103 and the starting device 1041. The circuit of the winding of switch 103 may be traced from conductor 123, through said winding by conductor 140. to contact segment 37", through the contact member 4a to contact ring 35, and thence to the opposite side of the supply circuit. Thereupon the switch 103 responds, thereby closing circuit through the working'mo- Under these conditions, however, current will flow througlrthe armature of the working motor in an opposite direction to that previously described, the direction of flow of current through the field winding remaining the same. This, of course, causes reversal of the working motor. The start ingdevice 101 operates in the manner previously set forth to bring the motor up to normal speed. Also closure of the switch 103 c: uses energization' of the winding 111 of reversing switch 109, thereby reversing the tlow oi": current through the armature ot' the pilot motor. This, of course, causes the pilot motor to operate the contact member 14 in an opposite direction to that previouslv described, and again in the same direction that the contact segments a re moved.

'1 he operation under these conditions is the same as that previously described. except that the working motor 15 caused to operate in reverse direction.

As has been pointed out, the reversing switch 103 is electrically interlocked with the reversing switches of the main motor, and, consequently, the pilot motor can be reversed only upon a rove sal oi the how of current through the main motor. This is a very important feature inasmuch as it prevents the automatically operated contact member 4-4: from being thrown out of step as the main moior upon sudden reversal i, oer carrying contact rings. in Words, after connections are once i or ihe pilot motor, the same will to operate in the same direction, ir- /e oi further operation or the conu Lil-the direction of operation motor is reversed Consefe member. ca lying the conin one direction and in n opnosite direciember will e in a direction in which were first operated uniii ion oi? the main inoon oi oneior is reversed, and Hen the contact nicni an opposite direcere not anade for such ill e moved provisions 111v able coi o: IEl'EZRiE'JZL llZLiLQl i reversal of the contact rings, then the c ion of onerasicn of the contact member ing in he direciion in started. Tins is due to electrical conditions of -reversal the motor reversal of the contact 3% member iviin toe obvious resu t than the motor and he contact member i": would be thrown out step. This, course, would upset the operation of the whole system and a Q I" r qui e readiiistmen O}, a e parts inorder 533 :r COODQPEltlQk-"l of the escribed my nvention, What is:-- 1 an elect .hch, in combination cooperating contact members, movable rela- ""vely another, one of said members do will, electroresponsive opereiing the other. of said memher, and an cscspemeni mech sin for canlin the of said lashnmntioned non; mechanism. o droning said last er to cause same to a m controller, in combination, x r T w J: h. mung confine!) zn mhsis, oi sa o.

a coniingrency, illic operation of the mov d: was reversed miniswould be revs 'sed While the cc sCiLS being movable at will in opposite directions and the other being; adapted to automatically foliow the first mentioned member, and means for reiardingthc opera-- ion of said automatically op'c'atcd member to cause the same to move in synchronism;

with the motor, said first mentioned member being inefiective to change the direction of operation of said automatic member until the direcfiion of operation of the motor is rev' rsed,

5. ln motor controller, in combination, cooperating; Contact members, one or said members being movable at will in opposite directions to cause the motor to operate in either direction, means for automatically operating the other member in either direction'according to the direction of operation of the motor, said means being" ineffective to reverse the direction of operation of said last mentioned member until the direciion of operation of the motor is reversed, and means for controlling the operation of said automatic member to cause the same to operate in synchronism with the motor.

6. In a motor controllenin combination, cooperating; contact members, one of said icmbers being movable at Will in opposite ireciions @0 cause the motor in cperaie in either direction, means for automatically operating; the other member in either direction according to the direction of operation the motor, said means being ineffective to reverse the direction of operation of said last mentioned member until the direction of operation of the motor is reversed, and an escapem'ent mechanism controlling said automatic member to cause the same to operate in synchronism wii-h the motor.

7. In a motor controller, in combination, cooperating contact mem.bers,. onc of said members ocingmovable at will in opposite directions to cause the motor tooperare in eiiher direct-ion, means for automatically operating the other member in either direction iibcording to the direction of operaiion'of ,"rhe motor, saidrneans being in-- effective Ito reverse the direction of operation of said last mentioned member until the dircction of operation of the motor is reversed, and an electromagnetically operated escape msnt mechanism controlling said automaticaliy operated member to cause the same to operate in synchronism with the motor.

8. In a motor controller, in combination,

cooperating contact members, one of said" members being movable iltrWlll in opposite directions to cause the motor to operate in either direction, electroresponsive means for operating the other member in either direc bion according to the direction of operation of the motor, and an escapemenr, mechanism.

controliing said last mentioned member to cause same to operate in synchronisiri wiih the Kosher.

9. In a motor controller, in combination, cooperating contact members, one of said members being movable at will to motor, a pilot motor for operating the other contact member, and means for retarding said motor operated member to move in synchronism with the main motor.

10. In a motor controller, in combination, cooperating contact members, one of said members being, movable at will in opposite directions to cause the motor to operate in either direct in, a pilot motor for operating the other member in either direction according to the direction of operation of the main motor, and an escapement mechanism controlling said motor operated member to cause the same to move in svnchroi'iism with the main motor.

11. In a. motor controller, in combination. cooperating contact members, one of said members being movable at will in opposite directions to cause the motor to operate in either direction, a pilot motor for operating the other member to follow said first mentioned member. ineansinsuring operation of said pilot motor in the same direction until the direction of operation of the main motor is reversed -and an escapement mechanism for said motor operated member to insure movement thereof in synchronism with the main motor,

, 12. In ai'motor controller, in combination, two cooperating contact members, one of said members being movable at will in op posite directions to cause the motor to opcrate in eitlier direction, a pilot motor for operating the other contact member in either direction accordingto the direction of opera tion of the main mot-or, an escapement mechanism insuring operation of said motor operated member in synchronism with the main motor, and electromagnetic means controlling said pilot motor to reverse the same only upon reversal of the main motor.

13. In a motor controller, in combination, a casing, two independently movable cooperating contact devices within said casino, one operable at will and the other operable automatically in synchronism with the motor, two concentricallv mounted revolnble pointers exterior to said casing and movable in a different plane from said contact members and operative connections for causing each of said pointers to move in s vnchronism with one of said contact devices.

"14. In a motor controller, in combination, two independentl movable cotipcratin contact devices vertically mounted within said casing, a manual operating member operatively connected to one of said contact devices to move the same at will, means within said casing for automatically operating the other of said devices, two indicatingpointers exterior to the top of said casing and movstart the l l l able, in substantially horizontal planes. one of said pointers being operativelv connected with said operating member and the other. operatively connected to said means to insure movement. of said pointers in synchronism with said contact devices.

I 15. In a motor controller, in combination, a casing, a horizontally disposed shaft within said casing, two independently movable cooperating contact devices mounted upon said shaft, one of said devices being fixed to said shaft, means within said casing for automatically revolving said shaft.,a spindle perpendicularly disposed to said shaft, a gear and segment operativclv connecting said spindle to said shaft, a pointer fixed to said spindle exterior to said casing, an independently movable pointer mounted eoncentrically with said first mentioned pointer and a manually operated member opera tively geared to the second contact device and to said second mentioned pointer to move the same in synchronism.

1?. In a motor controller, in combination, a casing. a pair of cooperating contact members revolubly supported within said casing, means exterior to said casing for rotating one of said members at will, an electroresponsive device supported within said cas ing for revolving the other member, and an esca'pement mechanism also supported within said casing for controlling the speed of said last mentioned member.

- 17. In a motor controller, in combination, a casing, a pair of cooperating contact members revolubly support-ed Within said casing,

means exterior to said casing for rotating one of said members at will, an electroresponsive device supported within said casr ing for revolving the other member, an capement mechanism also supported within said casing for controlling the speed of said last mentioned member, and indicating devices exterior to said casing, each of said in dicating devices being movable in synchronism with one of said contact men'ibers.

18. In a motor controller, in cmnbiimtion, a casing, a fram supported within said casing, cooperating contact mcn'ibers revolubly supported by said tran'ie, means exterior to said casing for revolving one of said members at will, a motor supported by said frame, gearing for causing said motor to rotate the other contactmember, an es capement mechanism connected with said motor operated member, and electrmnaglnets supported by said 't'rame tor operating said e. apei'nent mechanism. 7

19. In a motor controller,' in combination, a shaft, two revolnhle cooperating contactmen'ibers carried thereby, one of said members being movable at will, agear segment, carried by the other of said members, a spindle revolubly mounted in proximity to said gear segment,a pinion fixed to said spindle and ling with said gear 5%,? went, an eswipenient whee! fixed 0 H2116. HPHHUIIB, means i0? minimumully 1'()i2li'1!l i i i I 21nd having: a ponder Liz-Lid slni'ft revolubiy .ppmrted by said: 'mmu a conflict mend) evoinbiy m0 did on amid siniii and haivlng a gun sng nieni' 1 ihm'umn u pinion moshing \\'iiii snid 55mm segment, a spindle grojccting through said missing and having said pinion fixed thereon :in ii-:i'hn;1' member Fried to mid spindle for meshing with snid gear svgg'men' ximn't when fixed L0 said cnunmr p: Wis for engaging ,ziid b'Ctlpfillliili. wheel, eicci'i'onnignci's carried by said. i 'zime imc opei'ziling Quid pawis, a motor carried by said 'FHUIIL for o l-crating saiC minntel' shaft, 21 veiriicniiy disposed spindle geared in said liilm] nioniiniwd rdafl' and projecting throw mid casing: a winner ii -zed to mid vertical spindle @XiLQliUl in said casing and unending; pinion n1 i'ozdzici lllflliikl 0 3'0 In 'wii'nesri svi'ibed my nanno in H16 11 

